Air temperature in Russia’s Yugra reaches almost +12C for first time in 100 years

Experts have reported an absolute temperature record in the capital of Russia’s Yugra - Khanty-Mansiysk, where the temperature was almost +12C, according to the weather forecast department of the Khanty-Mansiysk Central Hydrometeorological Service.

Report informs referring to TASS that the absolute maximum was recorded in Khanty-Mansiysk where the air temperature reached plus 11.8 degrees. The previous record was set in April 1962, then the air warmed up to plus 10.7 degrees.

The temperature was an absolute record in the entire history of observations in Khanty-Mansiysk - more than 100 years.